General Manager Social Media

CRAIGE BENNETT

***** ******** **** **** ******, CA 92630 972-***-**** **************@*****.***

Executive Management

Strategic Sales Brand Marketing & Management Distributor Relations

Highly accomplished, dynamic and well respected Executive Hospitality, Sales and Marketing professional with extensive, broad-based guest first experience in the restaurant & wine industry. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven and measurable success in both sales and marketing (including market identification, positioning, pricing and penetration), problem solving, education, and brand building). Proven track record of increasing market share, building and maintaining luxury brand image, as well as increasing overall sales and profitability. Vast experience managing domestic and international sales as well as social media savvy.

Core Competencies

Sales Growth & New Business Development Strong Distributor & Customer Relations

Market Identification & Penetration P & L Management

Leadership & Motivation Brand Management & Positioning

Key Account/Client Retention Training & Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Steak 48

Beverly Hills, CA

2021 – Present

General Manager

28M, 280 team, all responsibilities including financial

ClubCorp USA

The Center Club

Orange County, CA

2017-2021

General Manager

19M, 140 team, all responsibilities including financial & membership

Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Los Angeles, CA

2013 - 2017

General Manager & Corp Trainer/Beverage Buyer

24M, 170 team, all responsibilities including financial

CHALK HILL ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY

Healdsburg, CA

2006 – 2013

National Sales Manager, Director of Hospitality & Special Events

38M, 120 team, all responsibilities

Education

California State University, Long Beach – BS Business Administration, MBA

Charitable Organizations

A Walk On Water, Girl’s Inc., St. Jude, Susan G. Komen, Wounded Warrior Project

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